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Comprehensive Immigration Report No. 269

ICYMI
– Ask the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to Rescind the Remain in Mexico
Policy.
It is not a crime to seek asylum. It is a right. DHS policy prevents exercise
of that right by impeding asylum seekers from entering the United States at the
Mexican border. As a result, many asylum seekers must wait in unsafe conditions
in Mexico. Read more about it and send an email to the Secretary of DHS here.
Justice for Immigrants makes the process easy but you can have a big impact.

Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians. Liberians protected by the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) should be aware that, although there is a lawsuit pending that could extend the deadline, March 31, 2019, is the last date that the protection is in effect. Follow this link for the resource tips from CLINIC.

Sister Norma Pimentel. Sister Norma has been recognized by Pope Francis, delegations of bishops and Notre Dame University, among others, for her work with migrants at the Catholic Charities Respite Center in McAllen, Texas. Read her enlightening interview as she prepares to speak to deliver the Spanish keynote address at the 2019 Religious Education Congress in Los Angeles.

How Can You Encourage Lawful Permanent Residents to Seek Citizenship? Lawful permanent residents who are eligible for citizenship often delay taking that step. If you know or work with those people, register for this CLINIC webinar, which offers strategies to help those residents see the benefits of citizenship.